Mishna
The book known as the Mishna is be considered to be the cornerstone of Judaism. Its 62 divisions (tractates, or
Mesechtos) provide the background for every subject of Halacha (Jewish law) found in the Oral Torah. Each tractate is a collection of about 50 to 100 Mishnayos (plural for Mishna) - meaning that the title given to the whole book is the same word used to describe its smallest part. The Jews are a perplexing bunch of people, aren't they?
